15. The Urinary System

Predict what would happen if the tubule wall of the descending limb suddenly lost all its aquaporins.

In the proximal tubule, _________ ions are pumped out of the tubule via ____________ transport. This creates an ____________ gradient, causing water to be reabsorbed through _______________.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of tubular reabsorption?

Ryan just ate a very protein-rich meal. Because of this, the amino acid levels in his blood currently exceed the transport maximum and the renal threshold for amino acids (65 mg/dL). What will happen to the excess amino acids?

Dr. Miller is a pediatric nutritionist working with a patient who has a low dietary calcium intake. Concerned about the possibility of hypocalcemia, she orders bloodwork. What hormone would you expect to be elevated in this patient’s bloodwork?

Which of the following solutes are primarily reabsorbed by primary active transport?

In which section of the nephron is the process of reabsorption influenced by hormones?